Persian Afshar Village Rug - 2.40x1.60 TribalAfshar The Afhar are tent dwellers. Their primary occupation is sheep husbandry and handicraft such as many ornamental weavings: saddlebags, salt bags and flat weaves known in the West as kilims. They are however best known for their superb carpets in an array of eclectic designs. Afshar means obedient. Since the Safavid period, the tribal group Afshar migrated from their origins in Central Asia to settle in Iranian Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan republic,
Several years ago a company named Rugman invested a significant amount of money to create workshops in the region to weave chobi rugs
we must start with the symbols and the motifs that appear on the carpet
The rest of the carpet also has an amazing range of flowers and motifs
craftsmanship and materials
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colour and thickness
These carpets are regarded as being among the most beautiful and the most exclusive Persian carpets available
The knot style used on Birjand rugs is the Persian asymmetrical knot
It is a central medallion rug with floral motifs and patterns that are intricate and the quality of craftsmanship and design are of the highest standard
The main guard border has colours which appear again in the carpets central medallion
The quality in these rugs is fairly good and the sizes are usually around five by eight feet
There is a huge assertion of uniformity in the overall pattern in its field
